Paynt Points

Overview

Launched in 2025, Paynt Points is a competition incentive program that directly rewards exhibitors for points earned in APHA-approved shows. All Open, Amateur, Youth, Novice and Walk-Trot points earned in APHA-approved shows automatically generate twice-a-year payouts to the horse owner/lessee at the time the points were earned. Beginning in 2026, colorful Paints can earn even more with the Paynt Points Color Bonus.

January–June 2026 Paynt Points Payout: $12.09 per point plus an extra $10.76 per point for Color Bonus horses! Read More›

Twice-a-year rewards for every Youth, Amateur, Open Novice & Walk-Trot point earned at APHA-approved shows! Plus extra payouts for loud-marked Paints through the Color Bonus incentive.

Why Paynt Points?

APHA is the only breed association investing in a program that pays exhibitors back for participation at its shows!

Incentivizes owning, breeding & showing Paint Horses
Stimulates APHA shows
A bold strategy to reverse a 20-year market-wide decline in traditional show participation

Annual Purse Calculation

(APHA-Added Money)+(Total APHA Entries x $2) = Paynt Points Total Purse

Estimated $700,000 added by APHA each year
- Total of $1 million added per year by APHA between Paynt Points & Color Bonus!
Exhibitors pay a $2/entry fee—100% goes into the Paynt Points purse and is paid back to exhibitors

January-June 2026 payouts totaled $693,021—an estimated $12.09 per point plus an extra $10.76 per point for Color Bonus horses.

Who Gets Paid?

Every Youth, Amateur, Open, Novice and Walk-Trot point pays!

Participation is automatic.
Points earned in Youth, Amateur, Open, Novice and Walk-Trot division classes at APHA-approved shows count (including regional shows, World Show, Halter Million & National Championships).
Every Paint, every point—now including Open division points!
Color Bonus payouts stack on top of Paynt Points earnings for eligible horses.
Twice-a-year payouts to the horse owner/lessee at the time the points were earned.
- Payment 1 includes shows ending January 1–June 30
- Payment 2 includes shows ending July 1–December 31
More than 70% of 2025 participants earned points and Paynt Points payouts.

Exclusions:

Non-point-earning APHA classes (futurities, Chrome Cash, PBRIP)
All-breed classes

The Paynt Points Color Bonus rewards colorful, obviously marked Paints with extra payouts—automatically calculated based on your Paynt Points earnings. Horses eligible for the Color Bonus meet these requirements:

12+ inches of continuous white markings
Located in the qualifying zone per RG-070 (above the center of the knees/hocks or behind a line on the face from the outside corner of the eye to the corner of the mouth and under the chin to the opposite corner of the mouth.)
Visible from a normal standing position of horse and human viewer
- Markings in areas not visible from a standing position (midline, inner thigh, jaw, etc) do not qualify a horse for the Color Incentive Bonus. Only markings (or their sections) visible from a standing position will be considered for eligibility.
Have a “Paynt Points Color Bonus Eligible” stamp on their papers.

Color Bonus payouts are automatically calculated based on points earned in APHA-approved competition. No additional fees are required to become or remain eligible. Only horses approved by APHA staff as Color Bonus Eligible by the last day of the applicable Paynt Points period (June 30 or December 31) will receive Color Bonus payouts.

Color Bonus eligibility review takes place as part of the APHA registration process for new foals beginning January 1, 2026. For horses already registered with APHA, submit your Paint’s details and photos to trigger a free review by MemberCare.

A W9 or W8-BEN (reflecting your legal name) is required annually before checks can be issued. The form is due within 90 days of the initial payment distribution date. Funds left unclaimed after that date go back into the Paynt Points distribution fund (less APHA investment contributions).

Fill out your W9/W8-BEN form below. This form is used to collect required tax information in order to process payments for show/incentive program payouts. A new form is required if your address changes during the year.

Payouts from January–June 2026

Paynt Points: $12.09 per point

Color Bonus: $10.76 per point

Payouts below reflect total earned (Paynt Points + Color Bonus payout for applicable horses)

wdt_ID	Horse Name	Registration #	Owner Name	State	Points Earned	Payout	Color Bonus Eligible
5006	AINT NO SECRET	1118444	2HIGH DOLLAR RANCH LLC	Texas	7.0	$84.66
5007	ONLY IN RUBIES	1209435	ADAMS, SUSAN M	Idaho	0.5	$11.43	Yes
5008	SMARTCATZ MR BIGHEART	1165348	ALDRICH, MALIA R	California	3.0	$36.28
5009	COWBOYSNEXT TOP MODEL	1111404	ALEXANDER JR, ROBERT C	Mississippi	1.5	$34.29	Yes
5010	REGGAE COWBOY	1021675	ALEXANDER JR, ROBERT C	Mississippi	5.0	$114.30	Yes
5011	HOT MACHINERY	1080194	ALEXANDER, ABBY L	Maine	19.5	$235.83
5012	GUNNIN FOR PARADISE	1243635	ALLEN, EMILY	Texas	9.5	$114.94
5013	LETS GO GIIRLS LA	1123645	ALLEN, LOLA	North Carolina	1.0	$12.09
5014	HUNTINFORINVITATIONS	1091084	ALLEN, VICTORIA	Oregon	4.5	$102.87	Yes
5015	SECRET AGENT SPOOK	1193113	ALVAREZ, ALYSSA	Texas	1.0	$12.09
5016	CANDY ASSET	1209408	ALVES, BRIAN &/OR DIANE	California	27.5	$628.65	Yes
5017	GOOD GUYS RULE	1147617	ANDERSEN, JOHN W	Colorado	40.0	$483.75
5018	WALT LONGMIRE	1147644	ANDERSEN, JOHN W	Colorado	82.5	$997.74
5019	GUNNA DAZZLE YA	1267184	ANDERSON, CANDYE	Texas	74.5	$900.98
5020	COWBOY CRYPTONITE	1168425	ANDERSON, FAREN	Oklahoma	4.5	$54.43
5021	GOTTA SMOKE THIS	1032025	ANDERSON, JEANETTE M H	Texas	38.0	$459.58
5022	DOWN RIGHT FANCY	1168585	ANDERSON, JEANIE	Pennsylvania	23.0	$278.16
5023	LP BOYS GOT TALLENT	1058432	ANDERSON, JEANIE	Pennsylvania	20.0	$457.16	Yes
5024	SOME R TROPHY STYLIN	1072272	ANDERSON, JEANIE	Pennsylvania	2.0	$45.72	Yes
5025	GAME ON BATT MAN	1082797	ANDERSON, LORI ANN	Idaho	14.5	$175.38
5026	TUESDAYS GONE	1098171	ANDERSON, SHANNON &/OR TIM	Georgia	27.0	$617.19	Yes
5027	CBS ROYAL FLUSH	1057046	ANDERSSON, CECILIA	Sweden	18.5	$223.73
5028	LITTLE QUIXOTE BEAR	1057995	ANDERSSON, NATHALIE	Sweden	2.0	$24.19
5029	SNOWFLAKE WIZARD	1086990	ANDERSSON, THERESE	South East Asia	3.0	$36.28
5030	LATHER RINSE REPEAT	1059363	ANDRUS, DEBORAH	Utah	26.0	$314.46
	Horse Name	Registration #	Owner Name	State	Points Earned	Payout	Color Bonus Eligible